Athena Productions 2025: A Year of Growth & Stability

As 2025 draws to a close, all of us at Athena Productions are taking a moment to reflect on a year that reshaped our industry, strengthened our values, and highlighted what matters most: our team, our partners, and our passion for what we do.

Despite a difficult year for the gaming industry, we stayed focused on what we could control; growth, stability, craftsmanship, and community. This year we invested more deeply in our talent, expanded our services, strengthened client relationships, and grew our social platforms in meaningful ways. Let’s dive right in!

Major Milestones & Achievements

In 2025, we proudly delivered over 30 projects and over 1,200 assets, spanning everything from indie masterpieces to major AAA blockbusters. Whether creating concept art, building UI/UX, or supporting cinematics and marketing art, our team continued raising the bar project after project.

We are honoured to have worked with incredible partners including Goodbye Kansas, ZeniMax Online, Sony, Microsoft, Squanch Games, Red Rover, Passion Pictures, Territory Studios, Stellar Entertainment, Universal Creative, and many more. Your trust in us continues to fuel our work!

We also celebrated several public announcements this year, including our contributions to Arc Raiders, Elder Scrolls Online, Samson and High on Life 2.

Alongside production achievements, we expanded our capabilities growing from concept art to include UI/UX design with the ability to not only design, but to implement into Unreal Engine. These additions help us remain a stable and adaptable partner to studios of every size.

“It was fantastic working with Athena… nothing ever felt too much, and it was inspiring to work with folks as passionate as we are. Professional, dedicated, and easy to work with — they felt like part of the team in no time.” — Stellar Entertainment

“Athena Productions are nothing short of exceptional. The creativity, attention to detail, and turnaround times were incredible. We couldn't have asked for a better team.” — Texel Arts

Behind-the-Scenes Highlights

In August, our Creative Director Ellie Cooper attended Gamescom, where we connected with long-time partners and met new clients. Amid industry shifts, the sense of resilience and optimism toward 2026 was inspiring. We look forward to attending Gamescom 2026!

We also welcomed Cecile, Jake, Adam, and Anthony - new team members who bring fresh talent and new perspectives to the Athena crew. We look forward to expanding our team further in 2026!

For Artists, By Artists

Sharing knowledge is part of who we are here at Athena Productions. We started as artists in the industry, and being able to give back to the community who shaped us gives us great pleasure:

• Our YouTube channel, launched in January, grew from 0 to 2,400 subscribers.
• Our LinkedIn community expanded from 4,800 to 7,000 followers.
• Our blog reached over 15,000 readers, supported by 11 videos and 22 articles.

We’re committed to expanding these further in the new year!

Our YouTube channel continues to grow, and we are releasing more videos in the future, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any!

Looking Ahead: 2026 and Beyond

Our mission remains unchanged and unwavering: To inspire the legends of tomorrow.

In 2026, our focus is on:

• Remaining a stable and trustworthy partner
• Expanding our services and capabilities
• Delivering world-class creative work
• Building sustainable growth for our clients and our team
• Continuing to share knowledge with our community

We have several exciting announcements planned for the new year and can’t wait to share them with you.

💡You can follow us on LinkedIn, ArtStation or sign up to our Newsletter for updates, behind-the-scenes insights, and new content throughout 2026!

A Final Thank You

To our clients, supporters, and the entire Athena team: thank you for your trust, and unwavering creativity this year. We head into 2026 with excitement to help build, create, and inspire the games of tomorrow.

Here’s to a bright and inspiring new year!

— The Athena Productions Team

Thinking of starting a project in 2026? Our team at Athena Productions is an experienced concept art and UI/UX outsourcing team in the video games industry. Get in touch with our team today!